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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174, 14,039.35 and 6,194.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174, 14,039.35 and 6,194.67 is: 8,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174 : 14,039.35 = 6,194.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174/14,039.35 = 6,194.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174x = 14,039.35 × 6,194.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174x = 86,969,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,969,140.26/10,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.18

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